7 Indians enter finals on Day 9 of Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships

As many as six women were among the seven Indian pugilists who booked their place in the U-17 finals as India continued its strong showing on Day 9 at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships.

With these results, India now has 21 boxers across U-15 and U-17 categories set to contest for gold. Overall, India was guaranteed 43 medals before the play began, but bronzes turned to silver and gold after Indian pugilists booked their place in the finals.

The U-17 women boxers delivered an overall dominant display, led by Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), who stormed into the final with a first-round knockout victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Akmaral Amantaieva. Khushi Chand (44–46 kg) edged Ukraine’s Oleksandra Cherevata 3-2, while Jannat (54 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg), and Anshika (80+ kg) also registered commanding wins to confirm their places in the final bouts.

In the men’s U-17 section, Devansh (80 kg) put on a composed performance to defeat Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Tien 4-1 and secure his spot in the final.

Earlier, nine of the 12 women’s U-15 boxers won their respective semifinal bouts to progress ahead. In the women’s U-15 semifinals, Komal (30-33 kg), Navya (58 kg), and Sunaina (61 kg) secured dominant RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) victories. Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg), Tamanna (37 kg), Princi (52 kg), and Trushana Mohite (67 kg) posted convincing wins by clear points margins.

Milky Meinam (43 kg) battled hard to edge out her opponent in a tight 3-2 result, rounding off a highly successful day for India’s young female boxers. Svi (40 kg) and Vanshika (70+ kg) had received byes to the final.

In the men’s U-15 competition, Sanskar Vinod (35 kg) became the first to secure a place in the title bout with an RSC win over Kyrgyzstan’s Arsen Zhorobaev.

Sanskar was later joined in the final round by Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), and Lakhsay Phogat (64 kg), all of whom won on points.

Day 9 results:

Men’s U-17 – Semi-Finals Results

In the 48kg category, Meetei Ambekar Lairenlakpam (IND) lost to Zobeir Eisazehi (IRI) by a 1:4 win points decision. Aman Dev (IND) was defeated by Khalif Rassul (KAZ) 0:5 in the 50kg bout, while Tikam Singh (IND) lost 0:5 to Temirali Temirbayev (KAZ) in the 52kg category. In the 54kg class, Udham Singh Raghav (IND) was beaten 0:5 by Bobomurod Boymirzaev (UZB). Rahul Gariya (IND) fell to Zubair Akramov (KGZ) with a 0:5 scoreline in the 57kg event, and Aman Siwach (IND) lost 0:5 to Saidkhuja Sadillakhujaev (UZB) in the 63kg category. However, in the 80kg division, Devansh (IND) secured a 4:1 win over Nguyen Trong Tien (VIE).

Women’s U-17 – Semi-Finals Results

In the 44-46kg category, Khushi Chand (IND) edged past Oleksandra Cherevata (UKR) with a narrow 3:2 win. Jiya (IND) faced a close 2:3 defeat against Nazokat Mardonova (UZB) in the 48kg bout. Ahaana Sharma (IND) dominated with a first-round knockout (KO R1) over Akmaral Amantaieva (KGZ) in the 50kg category. Jannat (IND) secured a convincing 5:0 win over Balym Gabitkyzy (KAZ) in the 54kg class. Simranjeet Kaur (IND) and Harsika (IND) both posted 5:0 wins against Ukrainian opponents Daria Serhiienko and Kateryna Moroz, respectively, in the 60kg and 63kg divisions.

In other results, Prachi (IND) lost 0:5 to Dilyara Tursynbek (KAZ) in the 66kg event, Himanshi (IND) went down 0:5 against Kamila Ospanova (KAZ) in the 70kg division, and Sanvi (IND) was defeated 0:5 by Diana Nadyrbek (KAZ) in the 75kg category. In the 80kg bout, Prachi Khatri (IND) lost 1:4 to Friza Tazhibaieva (KAZ), while Anshika (IND) wrapped up the day on a high with a dominant 5:0 victory over Elnura Kongyrat (KAZ) in the 80+ kg division.

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